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2015-2016
AnnualREPORT
Credits: Annual Report of the National Circus School Coordination: Christophe Rousseau | Translation: Susan Kelly Photos: Roland Lorente, Valérie Remise, Jean-Charles Labarre, Alex Legault, Sylvie-Anne Paré | Design: www.spinprod.com
ANNUAL REPORT2016
2015
ANNUAL REPORT 15-16
Table of CONTENTS 5 Mission
6 Boards of Directors, Commitees and Executive Team
7 Governments, Granting Agency and Associated Organizations
9 Word from the School’s and Foundation’s Chairs
10 Executive Director’s Report
14 Programs
15 Student Enrolment by Program
15 Applications and Admissions 2015-2016
16 Class of 2016 - Higher Education in Circus Arts
17 Class of 2016 – Teacher Training Programs in Circus Arts
19 2015-2016 School’s Audited Financial Statements
36 National Circus School Foundation Annual Report
37 Fundraising Revenue Sources in 2015-2016
38 2015-2016 Fundraising Donors
39 The Impact of Contributions
40 Bursary Program
41 2015-2016 Foundation Audited Financial Statements
MissionInternational in scope, the École nationale de cirque (National Circus School) is a higher-education institution for the arts providing programs at the high school and post-secondary levels. It is dedicated to the education and training of professional circus artists, as well as to research and innovation in the circus arts and their pedagogy. Internationally renowned for its highest-quality training, the School opens its doors to more than 150 students from around the world.
Since its founding in 1981, the École nationale de cirque has played a crucial role in the development of circus arts in Canada and abroad. It has trained and educated more than 500 artists and hundreds of teachers. As a pioneer of the circus renaissance in Canada, the School has also contributed to the emergence of such circus companies as Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize and The 7 Fingers. The School has become a world reference in the teaching of circus disciplines. It is also renowned as an international research centre for circus arts. More than ever, the École nationale de cirque today serves as an incubator of inspiration, where performers-creators and designers find their voices, stimulating greater diversity in circus art forms and aesthetics.
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Boards of DIRECTORS1
École nationale de cirque (National Circus School) - ENCNational Circus School Foundation (NCSF)
Executive Team1
Chair - ENCLili de Grandpré
Senior PartnerCENCEO
Chair - NCSF David McAusland
PartnerMcCARTHY TETRAULT
Vice-Chair and Secretary ENC - NCSFRobert C. Nadeau
PresidentNADEAU CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL
Treasurer ENC - NCSFGilles Lapointe
Administrator
Members
Jocelyn L. BeaudoinPresident and CEOFOUNDATION ON ANTIVIRALS
Claude BédardVice-PresidentBURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD.
Sylvie BovetMARC BOURGIE FOUNDATION
Isabelle GarneauParents’ Representative
David J. ForestAdvisor in group insurance and group annuity plansDAVID FOREST FINANCIAL SERVICES
Sébastien GuénetteLegal Director, Ligitation and ComplianceJTI – MACDONALD CORP.
Robert HoppenheimFounderHOPPENHEIM & CO.
Catherine LaurinInvestment AdvisorANDERSON LAURIN INVESTMENTMANAGEMENT BMO NESBITT BURNS
Carol O’SullivanDesigner
Bernard PetiotVice-President, Casting and PerformanceCIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Sarah Poole Employee’s Representative
Outgoing Members
Catherine Aubin Pierre CarrierMarc Lalonde
Executive Comitee
Lili de Grandpré, Co-ChairDavid McAusland, Co-ChairGilles LapointeRobert C. Nadeau
Bursary Committee
Sylvie Bovet, PresidentLili de GrandpréHélène Dufresne
Finance Committee
Gilles Lapointe, PresidentRobert C. Nadeau, VP InvestmentClaude BédardCatherine Laurin
Nomination Committee
Robert C. Nadeau, PresidentLili de GrandpréCatherine LaurinDavid McAusland
Services Committee
Lili de Grandpré, PresidentSylvie BovetIsabelle Garneau Sébastien GuénetteBernard PetiotSarah Poole
Éric LangloisExecutive Director
Daniela ArendasovaDirector of Studies
Howard RichardDirector of Creation
Martine VeilletteAdministrative Director
Christophe RousseauDirector of Communications
Patrice AubertinDirector of Research and Teacher TrainingProgram, SSHRC Industrial Research Chairfor Colleges in Circus Arts
1 As of October 5th, 2016
1 As of October 5th, 2016.
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GOVERNMENTS and Granting Agency The École nationale de cirque receives financial support from
the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Qué-
bec through the Programme d’aide au fonctionnement pour
les organismes de formation supérieure en arts as well as from
the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Arts
Training Fund Program and the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
The School is also accredited to receive subsidies by Quebec’s
ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du
Québec.
In the area of research, the School has received grants from the
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada as
well as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
of Canada and further assistance from Quebec’s ministère de
l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur and Fonds de
recherche Société et culture du Québec.
ASSOCIATED OrganizationsThe École nationale de cirque is a member of the following organizations :
• Tohu and la Cité des arts du cirque • En Piste - The National Circus Arts Network • ADESAM - Montreal’s Professional Arts Schools Association • FEDEC - European Federation of Professional Circus Schools • FEEP - Fédération des établissements d’enseignement privés • ACPQ - Association des collèges privés du Québec • ACQ - Association des camps du Québec
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Report of the School and Foundation Chairs
Lili de GrandpréChair, Board of Directors École nationale de cirque
David McAuslandChair, Board of DirectorsNational Circus School Foundation
The year 2016 concluded on a high note with the Annual Shows presented by students of the higher education program. Working with the School’s creators and teachers, they offered us two performances with powerful and distinct aesthetic approaches, and we once more shared in their approaches, taking the art to a completely new level.
In addition to financial results, this annual report bears witness to our institution’s remarkable contribution to not only the circus arts but society as a whole. We are proud to present in this account all of the past year’s achievements and successes along with the challenges that lie ahead.
Highpoints of the past year include the appointment of our new executive director, Éric Langlois. The board of directors has good reason for its faith in this new direction: an experienced and knowledgeable leader, resolutely focused on sound management, Éric has demonstrated mastery in both the education and circus sectors over many years as a member of the School’s executive team. The members of the board of directors join us in wishing him every success and providing all necessary support in taking on the many challenges that await the School and the Foundation.
One of the first major issues under Éric’s aegis is reflection on and orientation of the strategic planning that will determine our direction over the next five years. Developing it, and the action plans that will result from it, promise exciting initiatives to come regarding public and private funding.
We are grateful to the School’s many public partners, donors to the Foundation, and circus arts organizations and companies, Cirque du Soleil in particular. They recognize how important it is to have a robust major institution such as ours in the community. We also must mention the support of companies and foundations from other sectors, all of which fully grasp the value of the School’s artistic and social contributions, as well as the vital support of an increasing number of individuals, whether circus amateurs or profession-als, graduates or employees. Thanks to their generosity, the Foundation of the École nationale de cirque was able to award $75,400 in bursaries to 33 students in need and contribute to the School more than $450,000 to benefit the circus arts’ next generation. This is accomplished through fundraising efforts and endowment investments.
It is the governments of Quebec and Canada that ensure the School remains sustainable. We therefore would like to thank the provincial ministries of Culture et des Communications and Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, and the federal Department of Canadian Heritage, which support the postsecondary programs for artists and teachers, the high school program and artistic development initiatives as a whole. This year, we are particularly gratified and pleased by the support provided by Canadian Heritage, which granted us a 10% indexation of our grant of up to $1,100,000 per year for the next three years. This gesture reflects the Depart-ment’s recognition of our mission’s relevance and, above all, an appreciation of our contributions as a leading higher- education institution. We also received support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et culture and the Quebec ministry of Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, the latter of which made possible the School’s numerous research and innovation initiatives.
We would like to thank all board members for actively taking on various roles, notably Catherine Aubin, the outgoing parents’ representative for high school students, and Pierre Carrier, who has represented the interests of teachers on the board for over 23 years and whose commitment and dedication we salute.
As every year, in accordance with the Quebec Act respecting the ministère du Conseil exécutif, we certify that the boards of directors of the School and the Foundation have not identified any real or apparent conflict of interest situation in which one of their members may have been placed during the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
1 The Code of Ethics and Professionnal Conduct for directors of the National Circus School is available on the website.9
Executive Director’s Report
The École nationale de cirque has seen 16 years of exceptional development thanks to the unwavering dedication and passion of Marc Lalonde, who helmed the institution until last October. It was with both great enthusiasm and humility that I assumed the role of “ringmaster” at the École nationale de cirque, a world-renowned teaching, research and creation institution that has trained and inspired generations of circus artists and educators for close to 35 years now. I have the immense pleasure of setting the course with an experienced team that includes a dedicated and highly competent support staff. The exceptional level of our graduates testifies to the committed work of the School’s teaching staff whose skills, both individual and collective, are remarkable.
The year 2015-2016 proved yet another successful one, thanks to the outstanding contributions made by our teams and within our programs. At the college level, 96 students from 20 countries entered the program. Twenty-eight went on to complete it and receive a diploma, thus forming the largest cohort among the world’s circus schools. These students participated in the creation of the Annual Shows, Demain and Colibri, presented on 25 occasions last June before a faithful and enthusiastic audience of nearly 15,000 spectators. As I write this, 96% of graduates have been hired as circus artists, two-thirds of this number by Quebec companies, a sign of the quality of our graduates, certainly, but also of the artistic vitality of our great circus companies.
The School exerts a strong attraction among emerging artists. It awards diplomas to an exceptional number of artists who make up a very large share in the labour market. Even so, the relatively weak representation of young Quebecers and Canadians (20%) qualifying for the School’s Entrance Examination is cause for concern. Despite recruitment efforts made in recent years, Canadian candidates are often inadequately prepared to meet the standards set by our institution. We struggle to select a significant number of candidates. The ENC decried this problem in a paper submitted in summer 2016 to the Government of Quebec as it revamps its cultural policy, an undertaking to which it must devote considerable attention over the next few years. In the meantime, the School will continue internal efforts to develop its candidate base, even if these efforts are not the panacea for the advancement of this country’s next generation of circus professionals.
The vitality of the School’s Circus and High School Studies program, offered to young people ages 12 to 17, helps to perpetuate a recruitment pool that is more essential than ever. In the 2015-2016 school year, these young people came to us from three Canadian provinces and the same number of continents (North America, South America and Europe). In June 2016, seven students received high school diplomas, five of whom subsequently enrolled in the School’s higher education program. A highpoint of the school year: the creation of the Petites pièces à la verticale show, directed by Anthony Venisse (2001 graduate). The work was performed on seven occasions and seen by more than 1,400 spectators, including 400 young people from the local borough’s primary schools. A stepping stone leading to the Circus and High School Studies program, the extracurricular Preparatory Program, which offers training sessions 13 hours per week, welcomed 20 circus enthusiasts between the ages of 9 and 13 this year. Working diligently on evenings and weekends, these young circus hopefuls presented their own end-of-year show in May 2016.
Each year, the School undertakes a wide variety of recruitment activities, of which the most important approach is undoubtedly the National Pre-Selection Tour. It offers nearly 300 young people from 14 cities across the country, from Halifax to Vancouver, the opportunity to have their potential evaluated by teachers from the School. Among these aspirants, several will go on to submit applications to the official Entrance Examination.
The School’s recreational activities and intensive summer camps are also essential assets when it comes to recruiting future candidates, especially for the preparatory and secondary programs. Aimed at young people between the ages of 4 and 17, the enrollment rate for recreational activities increased by 170% over two years to reach 1,002 registrations per year. The intensive summer camps attracted 140 participants, the maximum capacity. The School has recruited some of them for the high school and college programs.
The teacher training programs for assistant instructors, instructors and trainers in the circus arts culminate in an Attestation of College Studies recognized by the Québec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (Ministry of Education and Higher Education). They contribute
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greatly to the development and offering of quality and safety-conscious circus arts recreation and training programs, both here and abroad. In 2015-2016, the ENC trained 27 circus arts professionals, a large majority of whom have found a job since leaving. As of July 1, 2016, the online French and English versions of the Instructor of Circus Arts teacher training program have been recognized by the Quebec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. As a result, access to training that ensures a basic level of competence for circus arts educators around the world is greatly facilitated.
Year after year, the influence of our international institution continues to increase and impress. This year’s highpoints include the fact that in the summer of 2015, 15 students participated in the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games in Toronto orchestrated by Cirque du Soleil. In January 2016, Daniela Arendasova, ENC Director of Studies, presided over the jury at the thirty-seventh edition of the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, the most prestigious circus festival in the world dedicated to emerging circus
artists. She has also been elected board member of the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC).
As both circus entrepreneurs and devotees, our graduates continually generate creativity and dynamism. This is evidenced by the creation of two new circus companies this year: Cirque Machine and Cirque Les Improbables. In addition, the young company Cirque Le Roux began an international tour with its critically acclaimed show The Elephant in the Room. The 7 fingers, a company co-founded by five School graduates, received the Grand Prix from the Conseil des arts de Montréal in March 2016. Finally, we must acknowledge the full magnitude of our alumni’s success at major international festivals, as shown in the chart next page.
The ENC library, in addition to the many cultural outreach activities carried out over the past year, attracted more than 500 participants to various conferences and overall a total of 19,350 visits. As well, the library team provided assistance to 40 external researchers from undergraduate and graduate
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Award-Winning National Circus School Alumni 2015-2016
Annie Laplante (2011)Gold Medal with Andreï Kalesnikau - 37th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris, France (Russian Cradle)
Hugues Sarra-Bournet (2002)Silver Medal d’argent and Public Award with « Moi et les autres » trio37e Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris, France (Russian Bar)
Jérémy Vitupier (2015) and Antonin Wicky (2015)Bronze Medal and Fratellini’s Award - 37th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris, France (Clown duet)
Julien Sillau (2009)Club cirque Award with Émilie Sillau - 37th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Paris, France (Chinese Pole duet)
Charlotte O’Sullivan (2014) and Nicolas Jelmoni (2014)Silver Junior, Special Award of the Conseil national and Public Award - Festival International du cirque de Monte-Carlo (Hand to hand)
Morgane Tisserand (2014) and Pierre Antoine Chastang (2014)Silver Medal, Nikulin Circus Festival, Moscow, Russia (Trapeze duet)
Anouk Blais et Guillaume Mesmin (2014)Gold Medal, Young Stage Festival, Bâle, Switzerland (Trapeze duet)
Boris Fodella (2014), Zackary Arnaud (2014), Charlie Mach (2015) and Baptiste Clerc (2015) Bronze Medal, Young Stage Festival, Bâle, Switzerland (Chinese Pole/ Korean Board)
Jason Lukas Brügger (2015)Special Prize : Young Star – Circus Natale, Young Stage Festival, Bâle, Switzerland (Aerial Straps)
programs across Canada and abroad, and 10 artists/pedagogues from the School also received their support. New acquisitions were catalogued and we were honoured to have two major gifts bestowed upon the School: the private archival collection of Quebec circus artist Léo DuPerré and a collection of documents on the new magic donated by our long-time partner, Cirque du Soleil.
The services of our multidisciplinary sports therapy team were utilized 55 hours per week over the past year, with the number of consultations equivalent to 1,825 hours, an average of nearly 15 hours per full-time student enrolled in secondary or college-level programs.
The School’s financial assistance office handled 62 student applications through the financial assistance programs of Quebec and other Canadian provinces, and the bursary programs of the National Circus School Foundation. As a result, 14 Canadian students in the college program received public financial assistance, while three Quebec graduates recommended by the School received a grant from the Fondation Marc Bourgie. As for the ENC Foundation, it awarded 33 scholarships in amounts of between $500 and
$7,000 to students in the secondary (6) and college (27) programs, for a total of $75,400, a 7.2% decrease over the previous year due to less demand.
The 2015-2016 school year saw the ENC’s research activities furthered by the Centre de recherche, d’innovation et de transfert en arts du cirque (CRITAC) and through the work of the Research Chair. Among the many ongoing industrial research and social innovation projects, the following stood out: developing an online decision-making tool for the implementation of circus activities in schools; the implication of the School’s academic, creation and teaching staffs to the “Poétique du cirque contemporain, dramaturgies et grammaires d’une écriture en movement” project led by Concordia University; six conferences; a chapter in the book Cirque Global: Quebec’s Expanding Circus Boundaries published by McGill-Queen’s University Press; and a scientific article published in the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action. Finally, CRITAC is collaborating in the implementation of a web-based tool for social value analysis of investments (SROI), led by the Centre de liaison sur l’intervention et la prévention psychosociale (CLIPP).
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The School’s 2015-2016 fiscal year resulted in a minor deficit of approximately $4,200. It should be noted there is a marked decrease in subsidy revenues from the Quebec ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. This decrease is explained by the lower number of Quebec students and a reduction in the ministry’s budget envelope, affected by a freeze for more than three years. The decline in revenues from Annual Show ticket sales, a general trend across the board for live performances, has led to a rise in tuition revenues congruent with an increase in recreational program activities. In so doing, the proportion of own income has remained stable at around 34% of revenues.
Also noteworthy is the renewal for a three-year period of the multi-year operating funding agreement concluded in the spring with the federal Department of Canadian Heritage, with an indexation of 11%. We are honoured by this move, which we welcome as recognition of the contri-bution our institution has made to the development and promotion of Canadian artistic excellence.
As for the School’s Foundation, the weakness of the surplus shown in the audited results compared to previous years is mainly due to unrealized losses on investments recorded in the current year. While this change in non- definitive value is inherent with market fluctuations, it demonstrates volatility in returns and requires a conservative use of surplus investments. Despite declining revenues, the Foundation will have contributed over $539,000 to the School, devoting $340,000 towards its operations and $75,000 in student bursaries.
Finally, I cannot ignore the invaluable contributions of our volunteers who sit on the board of directors and various committees: we are enriched by their expertise, creativity and support. Special thanks go to the chair of the School’s board of directors, Lili de Grandpré, who has with such care and goodwill supported the School’s executive committee during the interim period that occurred during the process of recruiting a new executive director.
Éric Langlois
Executive Director
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PROGRAMS• Preparatory The first level of professional training, this extra-curricular program is aimed at students 9 to 13 years old. It is a preparatory program for Circus and High School Studies program that allows students to continue their education in another school.
• Circus and High School Studies - CESThis arts-academic program is offered to students in grades 7 through 11. It combines required academic subjects as outlined by the Quebec secondary school curriculum with professional training in the circus arts. After obtaining their high school diploma, students pursue higher education through the Diploma of College Studies in Circus Arts (DEC) program.
• Diploma of College Studies in Circus Arts - DECThis 3-year program marks the pinnacle of higher education in the circus artsand leads directly to a professional career. Graduates receive a college diploma, Diploma of College Studies in Circus Arts or DEC, from ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec. Intended for Canadian students who have completed their high school studies, the program combines specialized training in the circus and performing arts with the general college curriculum.
• Diploma of National Circus School Studies - DEEIntended exclusively for foreign students who have completed their high school studies, this 3-year program constitutes the final phase of higher education in the circus arts. Graduates receive a diploma from the School, as they prepare for a professional career.
• Assistant Instructor - NRC.0V, Instructor - NRC.08 and Trainer - NRC.09 - AECThe School offers three specialized programs: Assistant Instructor, Instructor and Trainer in Circus Arts. The aim is to prepare teaching professionals versed in the circus arts able to provide high quality, safety-conscious training from introductory to advanced levels. Programs lead to an Attestation of College Studies (AEC) accredited by Quebec’s MEES.
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Club de gymnastique les Réflexes, Quebec, Canada Vancouver Circus School, British-Colombia, CanadaHalifax Circus, Nova Scotia, Canada Studio in Essence, Nova Scotia, Canada Circus Smirkus, VT, United StatesÉcole Horizon-Soleil, Quebec, Canada
Art Corps, Quebec, CanadaCircus Center, CA, United StatesFlying Fruit Fly Circus, AustraliaAtelier de cirque de Courtisols, FranceÉcole nationale de Châtellerault, France
Applications and Admissions 2016-2017
STUDENT Enrolment by Program
The National Circus School would like to thank the circus schools as well as Canadian sports organizations from which emanated many of the new students admitted in the CES, DEC, DEE 2016-2017 programs:
2016-2017 Average of 5 years
App. Admis App. Admis
Preparatory - Circus and High School Studies - CES 209 14 256 17
Diploma of Higher Education - DEC-DEE 243 39 241 43
Teacher Training Programs - AEC 50 45 31 27
Total 502 98 536 87
Professional studies 14-15 15-16 16-17
Preparatory Program 19 19 19
Circus and High School Studies - CES 28 30 25
Diploma of Higher Education - DEC-DEE 99 96 87
Creation and Exploration Workshop for Graduates 7 - -
Teacher Training Programs - AEC and E-learning 30 41 45
Total 183 186 176
Initiation Activities
Summer Camps 128 140 137
Recreational Program - Number of registration/Session 603 1002 N/D
Total 914 1328 N/D
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Nicolas Provot, Ladder
Shena Tschofen, Cyr wheel
Maria Del Mar Reyes Saez, Balancing
Timothy Fyffe et Seppe Van Looveren,
Hand to hand
Nathan Knowles, Balancing
Jérémi Lévesque, Chinese hoop and
Korean Board
Nikolas Pulka, Aerial straps
Vladimir Lissouba, Hand to hand
Hugo Ragelty, Juggling
Natasha Patterson, Juggling
Dina Sok, cerceaux Chinese hoop and
Tight wire
Keaton Hentoff- Killian, Tight wire
Louis-Philippe Jodoin, Juggling
Johan Juslin, Juggling
Vincent Jutras, Hoopskate and Korean Board
Antonia Dolhaine, Tissu
Mélanie Dupuis et Alexander Taylor,
Trapeze duet
Micah Ellinger et Sylvain Ramseier,
Hand to hand
Kyle Cragle, Balancing
Sopha Nem, Hand to hand
Jérôme Simard, Dance trapeze
Noah Nielsen, Diabolo
Oliver Smith Wellnitz, Dance trapeze
CLASS OF 2016 Higher Education of Circus Artists
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CLASS OF 2016 Teacher training programs
Attestation of Collegial Studies
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR Attestation of Collegial Studies
Louise Lévesque
INSTRUCTORSAttestation of Collegial Studies
Geneviève AllardMathieu B. Girard
Emmanuelle BalmoriDaniel CormierTawni Edwards
Ryan GrayKristin LangilleCatherine Mills
Jennifer NichollsJj Ross
Ariana ShawMylène St-Jacques
Thomas Vaccaro
TRAINERSAttestation of Collegial Studies
Natalia AdamieckaCarlos de Barros Sugawara
Sara DeullTiago Do Carmo Maciel
Lorie DoyonRosemary Fillion
Madelaine HigginsBeatriz Pantojo Mengue
Ana Paula Perche SugawaraCaroline Villeneuve
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
FOUNDATIONANNUAL REPORT
REPORT
The National Circus School Foundation (NCSF) provides the enc with vital financial support needed to maintain its mission of educational excellence and to further inno-vative pedagogical and artistic initiatives. Thanks to the generosity of donors and partners in Canada and around the world the École nationale de cirque offers talented young people the best possible programs and services.
2015-2016 Fundraising Revenue Sources Revenue from private fundraising in 2015-2016 totalled $302,000 and was derived from the following sources:
In addition to annual contributions from donors, the Foundation relies on the performance of various endowment funds in its efforts to assist the ENC and its students. Further information can be found on page 2 of the audited financial statements of the National Circus School Foundation included in this report.
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29 %
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37 %
11 %
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51 %
Businesses
Circus Companies
ENC Community (board members,parents, emplyees, students and graduates
Individuals
Annual Shows and Public Performances
Student Services
Bursaries
Applied Research
Fixed Assets
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2015-2016 Fundraising DONORS Each year, our donors show their support for the National Circus School Foundation by participating in various fundraising campaigns and activities. The generosity of many individuals, companies, foundations and volunteers enables the Foundation to support the ENC in its mission of educational and artistic excellence so that talented youth can realize their full potential.
We sincerely thank all our donors. They make it possible for the dreams of tomorrow’s circus artists to come true.
MAJOR DONOR / $75,000 AND MORE Cirque du Soleil Canada BENEFACTOR CIRCLE / $ 10,000 - $ 24,000 Cisco SystemsDesjardins GroupSolotech PATRONS CIRCLE / $ 5,000 - $ 9,999 Bombardier Borden Ladner GervaisLili de GrandpréLéonne DuPerréÉcole nationale de cirque employeesKPMG Brian & Carol O’SullivanAlain Pacherie – Cirque PhénixPower Corporation of CanadaRio Tinto AMBASSADORS CIRCLE / $ 2,000 - $ 4,999 AgropurAgropur- Division Natrel Anonymous (2)Aon Parizeau Hélène Blackburn & Bruno DuguayCaisse d’économie solidaire DesjardinsCascades Canada CIBC Capital marketsCogeco David Forest Financial ServicesDeeth Williams Wall EMM Williams ProductionsFarris, Vaughan, Wills & MurphyFondation Marc BourgieGildan Patricia & Rhodri HarriesHewitt Equipment LimitedIrving Mitchell KalichmanMarc LalondeCatherine LaurinDavid L. McAusland McCarthy Tétrault Newmark Knight Frank Devencore Norton Rose Fulbright Outbox Technology RailTerm ROBIC Wortzmans RING MASTER CIRCLE / $ 1,000 - $ 1,999 Anonymous Applied Improvisation NetworkDaniela Arendasova Patrice Aubertin Claude Bédard Roger Berthelot Sylvie Bovet Pierre Bovet Bray Larouche et Associés Jeannette & William Buholzer Germain Carrière CGI Chernos Flaherty Svonkin Curtis Dawe Deschênes & Perreault Construction Nicole Désilets & Pierre LangloisÉcole nationale de cirque AlumniFeeling Productions
Fondation Daniel LamarreSébastien GuénetteJTI-Macdonald Corp. Éric LangloisLavery lawyers Robert C. Nadeau OCTG Howard Richard Christophe RousseauS.P.I.N. inc. Vincent Lafleur Traiteur SUPPORTERS CIRCLE / $ 500 - $ 999 Action Sport Physio Centre-Ville Amyot Gélinas Anonymous (10) Élise Brosseau & Daniel JolicoeurBruno Bougie Caisse Desjardins du Centre-est de la métropole Canadian Wood Products Bertin Castonguay Cirque Éloize Couvre-Planchers Labrosse Suzanne de Grandpré EBI Montréal Inc. Fondation Deloitte GDI Services (Québec) SEC Groupe Lune Rouge Inc. Peter Guay Roger Hobden Hupharma Inc Peter E. Johnson KCMN Velan Foundation Dean Kriellaars Jacques L. Charuest Marie Langlois Suzanne Langevin & Guy Lapierre Lapointe Magne et associés Anthony Layton John LeBoutillier Patricia Lemaire Les 7 doigts de la main W. Niels Ortved Bernard Petiot Placements Montrusco Bolton Inc. RBC Foundation Sid Lee inc. Telesystem Vézina assurances inc. Alexandre WatsonRichard Wilson Tessie Yanez FRIENDS CIRCLE / $ 100 - $ 499 Welby Altidor Anonymous Anna-Karyna BarlatiBCF David Bernbaum Alain Blais Christine Bouchard Éric Bouchard Jacques Boucher Michel Brais Brenton Kean André B. Charron & Johanne Pelletier Charron Mercedes ChenardJohanne Claveau Gonzalo Coloma Rospigliosi
Daniel Cyr Hugo Desmarais Hélène Dufresne Gouvernement du Québec Russell Hiscock Naël Jammal Éric Lapierre Gilles Lapointe Michel Laprise Stéphane Lavoie Louis Garneau Sports Josette Marcil Maurice Courrier Sarah & John McGarrBrian McIlroy Joseph Pinzon Wendy Reid Constance RinaldoSamuel Roy Nathalie Sabourin Anton Schlemm Ian Shrier Adriana Suarez Jeffrey & Annette TaylorMartin & Carmen TschofenWalter Van Looveren Anthony Venisse January Wolodarsky VOLONTEERS CIRCLE / $ 20 - $ 99 Zachari Alapi Mélanie Allaire Anonymous (4) Maude Arseneault Susan Biddlecomb Jessica Bolduc Irina Bozyan Yury Bozyan Marie-France BruyèreMikaël Bruyère-L’Abbé Ana Castel Marilou Cousineau EBay Élena Fomina Victor Fomine Raphaël Fréchette Alisan Funk Nicolas Germaine Mariline Gilbert Juan Mateo Gonzalez BarreraLuc Joyal Sylvain Lafortune Pascale Lalonde Johanne Larose Ginette Lessard Location Jean Légaré Ltée Monique Marcil Richard & Sylvie MarshCharlotte O’Sullivan Mirela Radu Graham Soul Laurence Tremblay-Vu Itzel Adriana Viruega MartinezAngela Ward Betsy Weill
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The Impact of ContributionsThe National Circus School Foundation (NCSF) ensures that funds raised through donor contributions and revenue received from the endowment funds are allocated towards the designated purposes based on priorities established by the ENC.
Including bursaries awarded to students, the Foundation gave the ENC more than $450,000 to ensure the realization of various projects and services.
The Foundation in particular made up a shortfall incurred by various public performances presented throughout the year, such as the Annual Shows, representing over 50 percent of the costs of production and promotion. These productions, accessible to family and school audiences, were attended by close to 17,000 spectators including more than 5,500 young people during school matinees.
This year, the Foundation subsidized 70 percent of the direct costs of student services, including library acquisitions, circus arts training equipment purchases, cultural outings and sports-therapy material. For health services alone, this contribution financed the equivalent of 1,600 physiotherapy treatments.
Finally, a designated donation of $50,000 was allocated to applied research projects in creation and innovation.
Allocation of Contributions to the École nationale de cirque
YEARS 2015-2016
27 %
10 %
12 %
29 %
17 %
37 %
11 %
6 %
51 %
Businesses
Circus Companies
ENC Community (board members,parents, emplyees, students and graduates
Individuals
Annual Shows and Public Performances
Student Services
Bursaries
Applied Research
Fixed Assets
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BURSARY ProgramThe National Circus School Foundation (NCSF) advocates a principle of accessibility aimed at ensuring that no student admitted to an educational program should have to abandon his or her studies for financial reasons.
In 2015-2016, more than one quarter of students enrolled in a full-time program benefited from the Foundation’s financial assistance. A total of $75,400 was divided among 33 bursary recipients, each receiving grants of between $500 and $6,000, depending on the need.
Since the bursary fund was established in 2006, the Foundation has awarded a total of $649,210 to 321 recipients.
The generous support of donors made it possible for me to attend this extraordinary school. Moving from Toronto to Montreal to start a circus education wasn’t easy. With no support from my parents, I was on my own. Fortunately, I received scholarships through the Foundation’s program, which meant I could focus on my studies without having to stress about money.
Calin J. Stevenson, 2012 Graduate Toronto, Canada - Artist, Dragone
The Foundation’s bursaries were a great help to me. Being able to devote myself 100% to my training and let my creative universe evolve without money worries made my four years training a resounding success! Thank you so much for your support. Few people have the chance to realize their wildest dreams in life... I do.
Andréanne Nadeau, 2010 Graduate Repentigny, Québec - Artist, Cirque du Soleil
Not having the support of my parents has made the prospect of post secondary education one that has always looked bleak for me. I wanted to express my most sincere and heartfelt thank you to those responsible for granting me the money I needed to be able to complete my studies at ENC. It has lifted my spirits immensely and let me look forward to only focusing on my classes and becoming the best formateur that I can be. So, with all my heart, THANK YOU. You have made this possible for me.
William Riley, AEC student 2016-2017 Ontario, Canada
I thank with all my heart the ENC Foundation’s donors. Without your support, I simply would not have been able to pay my tuition. You made it possible for me to complete my three years of professional studies and become a circus artist.
Jérôme Sordillon, 2013 Graduate Belleroche, France
Artist, Cirque Éloize
A total of $75,400 was distributed among 33 bursary recipients
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Financial Statements of the
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Year ended June 30, 2016
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors of the National Circus School Foundation
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the National Circus School Foundation, which comprise the statement of financial position as at June 30, 2016, the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
*CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A109763
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Basis for Qualified Opinion
In common with many not-for-profit organizations, the National Circus School Foundation derives revenue from contributions, the completeness of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the National Circus School Foundation. Therefore, we were not able to determine, whether, as at and for the years ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, any adjustments might be necessary to contributions and excess of revenues over expenses reported in the statements of operations, excess of revenues over expenses reported in the statements of cash flows, and current assets and unrestricted net assets reported in the statements of financial position. This caused us to qualify our audit opinion on the financial statements as at and for the year ended June 30, 2015.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the National Circus School Foundation as at June 30, 2016, and its results of operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
October 5, 2016
Montréal, Canada
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2016
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Position .................................................................................................... 1
Statement of Operations .............................................................................................................. 2
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ........................................................................................... 3
Statement of Cash Flows ............................................................................................................. 4
Notes to Financial Statements ..................................................................................................... 5
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2016, with comparative information for 2015 2016 2015 Asset Unrestricted Adminis- Maintenance Bursaries Endowment tration Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Total
Assets Current assets:
Cash $ − $ − $ − $ 173,646 $ 173,646 $ 264,135 Amount receivable from the
National Circus School − − − 35,034 35,034 75,570 Amount receivable from
Bursaries Fund − − − 512,574 512,574 433,145 Amount receivable from
Asset Maintenance Fund − − − 71,276 71,276 70,004 Amount receivable from
Unrestricted Endowment Fund − − − 39,740 39,740 33,984
Receivables − − − 21,623 21,623 33,351 Prepaid − − − − − 795 Inventory − − − 2,655 2,655 2,655
− − − 856,548 856,548 913,639 Investments (note 2) 506,181 1,815,500 2,008,875 433,106 4,763,662 4,958,687 Capital assets (note 3) − − − 7,094 7,094 −
$ 506,181 $ 1,815,500 $ 2,008,875 $ 1,296,748 $ 5,627,304 $ 5,872,326
Liabilities and Net Assets Current liabilities:
Contribution payable to the National Circus School $ − $ − $ − $ 515,950 $ 515,950 $ 614,164
Payable to Administration Fund 71,276 512,574 39,740 − 623,590 537,133
Accounts payable − − − 762 762 4,587 Deferred revenue − − − 75,000 75,000 75,000
71,276 512,574 39,740 591,712 1,215,302 1,230,884 Net assets 434,905 1,302,926 1,969,135 705,036 4,412,002 4,641,442
$ 506,181 $ 1,815,500 $ 2,008,875 $ 1,296,748 $ 5,627,304 $ 5,872,326
See accompanying notes to financial statements. Approved by the Board: ______________________ Director
______________________ Director
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Statement of Operations Year ended June 30, 2016, with comparative information for 2015 2016 2015
Asset Unrestricted Adminis- Maintenance Bursaries Endowment tration Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Total
Revenues:
Annual campaign $ − $ − $ − $ 167,368 $ 167,368 $ 128,125 Benefit event:
Tickets - with receipts − − − 57,775 57,775 75,900 Tickets - without receipt − − − 16,125 16,125 22,375 Contributions − − − 48,985 48,985 66,359 Sponsorship − − − 15,830 15,830 10,450
Other contributions − − − 200 200 − Realized investment
revenues 14,661 46,464 66,381 45,650 173,156 189,525 Change in unrealized gain
on investments (11,491) (36,416) (52,026) (22,059) (121,992) 54,333
3,170 10,048 14,355 329,874 357,447 547,067 Expenses:
Funding: Fundraising campaign − − − 3,335 3,335 4,008 Benefit event − − − 30,247 30,247 33,192
Operating expenses: Professional fees − − − 6,000 6,000 6,000 Office expenses − − − 4,642 4,642 5,705 Public relations
expenditures − − − 473 473 114 Bank charges − − − 1,015 1,015 1,940 Management fees 1,272 4,029 5,756 (11,057) − − Amortization of
capital assets − − − 1,419 1,419 − Bad debt − − − 550 550 −
1,272 4,029 5,756 36,624 47,681 50,959
Excess of revenues over expenses before contributions and bursaries 1,898 6,019 8,599 293,250 309,766 496,108
Contribution to the National
Circus School − − − 340,000 340,000 334,000 Contribution for fund
development − − − 85,273 85,273 80,857 Student bursaries - ENC − 75,400 − − 75,400 80,800 Contribution - Goods
and services − − − 38,533 38,533 −
Excess of (expenses over revenues) revenues over expenses $ 1,898 $ (69,381) $ 8,599 $ (170,556) $ (229,440) $ 451
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Statement of Changes in Net Assets Year ended June 30, 2016, with comparative information for 2015 2016
Asset Unrestricted Adminis- Maintenance Bursaries Endowment tration Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Balance, beginning of year $ 433,007 $ 1,372,307 $ 1,960,536 $ 875,592 $ 4,641,442 Excess of revenues over
expenses (expenses over revenues) 1,898 (69,381) 8,599 (170,556) (229,440)
Balance, end of year $ 434,905 $ 1,302,926 $ 1,969,135 $ 705,036 $ 4,412,002
2015
Asset Unrestricted Adminis- Maintenance Bursaries Endowment tration Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Balance, beginning of year $ 412,704 $ 1,384,975 $ 1,868,612 $ 974,700 $ 4,640,991 Excess of revenues over
expenses (expenses over revenues) 20,303 (12,668) 91,924 (99,108) 451
Balance, end of year $ 433,007 $ 1,372,307 $ 1,960,536 $ 875,592 $ 4,641,442
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30, 2016, with comparative information for 2015 2016 2015 Cash flows from operating activities:
Excess of (expenses over revenues) revenues over expenses $ (229,440) $ 451
Adjustments for: Change in unrealized gain on investments 121,992 (54,333) Amortization of capital assets 1,419 −
(106,029) (53,882) Net change in non-cash operating working capital:
Amount receivable from the National Circus School 40,536 (13,554) Receivables 11,728 7,173 Prepaid 795 185 Inventory − (2,655) Contribution payable to the National Circus School (98,214) 309,316 Accounts payable (3,825) (2,709) Deferred revenue − 70,000 (48,980) 367,756
(155,009) 313,874 Cash flows used in investing activities:
Disposal of term deposits − 123,524 Additions to investments (171,967) (188,583) Cashing in of an investment 245,000 − Acquisition of capital assets (8,513) − 64,520 (65,059)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (90,489) 248,815 Cash, beginning of year 264,135 15,320 Cash, end of year $ 173,646 $ 264,135 See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Notes to Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2016
The National Circus School Foundation (the “Foundation”) was incorporated under Part III of the Companies Act (Québec) and is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act. The Foundation’s funds must be used to help the National Circus School to pursue its own mission and that of its components and constituencies and to contribute to the development of circus arts, primarily in the areas of professional training, research and creation. The National Circus School has a certain influence on the Foundation, as the directors of the National Circus School sit on both boards of directors.
1. Significant accounting policies:
The financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with Not-For-Profit Standards. The Foundation’s significant accounting policies are as follows:
(a) Capital assets:
Capital assets are recorded at cost. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over a period of three years.
(b) Revenue recognition:
The Foundation follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Restricted contributions are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable, if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.
Revenues from fundraising and benefit events are recognized as revenue when the events occur.
(c) Endowment Fund:
Contributions received as endowments are recognized as direct increases in net assets. Investment revenue is presented as revenues in the statement of operations for the year.
(d) Financial instruments:
Financial instruments are recorded at fair value on initial recognition. Equity investments that are quoted in an active market are subsequently measured at fair value. All other financial instruments are subsequently recorded at cost or amortized cost, unless management has elected to carry the instruments at fair value. The Foundation has elected to carry its investments at fair value.
Transactions costs incurred on the acquisition of financial instruments measured subsequently at fair value are expensed as incurred.
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Notes to Financial Statements, Continued Year ended June 30, 2016
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1. Significant accounting policies (continued):
(d) Financial instruments (continued):
Financial assets are assessed for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year if there are indicators of impairment. If there is an indicator of impairment, the Foundation determines if there is a significant adverse change in the expected amount or timing of future cash flows from the financial asset. If there is a significant adverse change in the expected cash flows, the carrying value of the financial asset is reduced to the highest of the present value of the expected cash flows, the amount that could be realized from selling the financial asset or the amount the Foundation expects to realize by exercising its right to any collateral. If events and circumstances reverse in a future period, an impairment loss will be reversed to the extent of the improvement, not exceeding the initial carrying value.
2. Investments:
Investments consist primarily of $4,385,792 (2015 - $4,597,131) held in investment funds of the Foundation of Greater Montréal and Épargne Placements Québec bond of $377,870 (2015 - $361,556).
The Foundation has concluded an agreement with the Foundation of Greater Montréal (“FGM”) as part of the program Mécénat Placements Culture managed by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (“CALQ”) to create an endowment fund (the “fund”) under which capital will be preserved by the FGM for a minimum period of ten years. The FGM will distribute at least once a year, in whole or in part, revenues of the fund, in accordance with the framework of the CALQ’s program, as summarized below:
(a) During the year 2008, the Foundation has paid an amount of $250,000 to the fund. During that year, the CALQ has paid a matching grant of $250,000 to the fund, distributed as follows:
- An amount of $187,500 to be kept for a minimum period of ten years. The FGM will distribute, at least once a year, in whole or in part, revenues of the fund.
- An amount of $62,500 to be kept for a minimum period of two years, including the return on capital, that cannot be cashed before the end of this period.
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Notes to Financial Statements, Continued Year ended June 30, 2016
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2. Investments (continued):
(b) During the year 2009, the Foundation has paid an amount of $250,000 to the fund. During the year 2010, the CALQ has paid a matching grant of $250,000 to the fund, distributed as follows:
- An amount of $187,500 to be kept for a minimum period of ten years. The FGM will distribute, at least once a year, in whole or in part, revenues of the fund.
- An amount of $62,500 to be kept for a minimum period of two years, including the return on capital, that cannot be cashed before the end of this period.
As at June 30, 2016, the fair value of the fund was $1,245,003 (2015 - $1,280,350).
3. Capital assets: 2016 Accumulated Net book Cost depreciation value Computer equipment $ 8,513 $ 1,419 $ 7,094
4. Net assets received as endowments:
The net assets received as endowments represent funds that will be used for purposes specified by the donors, primarily for student bursaries and for maintaining the National Circus School real estate assets.
The net assets received as endowments for each funds are as follows: Asset Maintenance Fund $ 354,029 Bursaries Fund 1,222,793 Unrestricted Endowment Fund 1,222,115 $ 2,798,937
5. Contributions:
Among all the contributions collected during the year, contributions for which tax receipts were issued were totaling $223,314 (2015 - $250,419). No charity contribution has been received.
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Notes to Financial Statements, Continued Year ended June 30, 2016
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6. Financial risks:
(a) Foreign exchange risk:
Through its investments funds in units of the Foundation of Greater Montréal, the Foundation is exposed to foreign exchange risk.
(b) Interest rate risk:
Some investments of the Foundation bear fixed interest rates and, consequently, a change in market interest rate would have an impact on the market value of the investments.
(c) Market volatility risk:
The Foundation’s investments are presented at their fair value of $4,763,662 (2015 - $4,958,687) and are subject to market volatility risk.
(d) Credit risk:
As at June 30, 2016, the Foundation is not exposed to a significant risk in relation to credit.
7. Disbursement quota:
In order to maintain its registered charity status, the Foundation must meet certain annual spending requirements ("disbursement quota") according to the Income Tax Act. The disbursement quota is a minimum amount that the registered charity must spend on charitable programs or as gifts to qualified donees. Failure to comply with these requirements could lead to a revocation of the Foundation’s registered charity status. As at June 30, 2016, the Foundation complies with the requirements.
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